Hi!
I'm a first time Cat Owner (been a dog person all my life) and I just recently adopted an 8 month old cat. Her name is Luci. I got her at the start of the Month, and it's been a process. I know cats take time to adjust to their new surroundings, but I'm getting a little worried since its been a few weeks.
I haven't even been able to pet her even once! haha
She's still really shy, and whenever she'd see me she'd dash under the bed. The only time I can get her to come near me and not bolt is when I have wet food for her and I put on a plate beside me on the floor. I'm trying to get her used to me? I heard that's a thing.
She now watches me as I pour out her food though, but I can tell she's still on high alert.
There's been some progress at least. She plays with the toys I leave on the floor for her, so long as I'm on my bed or sitting down a distance away from her and not watching. She walks in front of the TV, demolishes her scratcher and lounges on her cat condo. She's found her spots so I guess she's warming up to the place, feeling like it's home? But still no progress on the touching and running away whenever my feet even hit the floor, or I sit from my bed.
For context, I live in a 32SQM studio apartment so I'd like to think there's enough room for the both of us.
I don't know much about her past, honestly. I just adopted her from a friend of a friend. What little i do know is she had a half-sister (same Dad) and she used to bully or be rough with Luci, although she was attached to her? Not sure if they were bonded, but yeah, her half-sister would bully her. Luci even lost the tip of her ear to her sister. So there's that. The foster family really wanted to separate the two. Can there be bonded pairs where it was a bad relationship? I guess it was just them because all the other kittens in their litter that were adopted have already adjusted to their new homes.
Also not sure if she was super affectionate or if her foster owners super fell in love with her. Luci was part of an accidental litter, so I know they weren't TOO keen on having her. But they kept her for 8 months and even spayed her already, so that's something. But they have pictures of her around her house, so i guess she wasn't scared of them?
If it helps, if its a cat breed thing, her Mom is a Himalayan Lynx Point and her Dad is a Russian Blue.
What should I do? What can I do? Is there anything else i can do to gain her trust? I feel like she has PTSD or something, like all she's knows it to be bullied. Will getting her a cat friend help or maybe do the opposite?
I really want this to work so any tips would be great! Willing to put in the work because this is a lifetime commitment with my cat.
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